The Democratic Football Lads Alliance, a split from the Football Lads Alliance, have called a demonstration in Manchester on Saturday 2 June to protest against the remand in custody of Tommy Robinson, founder of the English Defence League, Unite Against Fascism writes. The DFLA also want to exploit the recent anniversary of the Arena bombings, […]
Manchester anti-racists and anti-fascists humble racist Football Lads Alliance
Hats off to anti fascists and anti-racists in Manchester, who at the weekend, well outnumbered and humbled the Football Lads Alliance (FLA), Unite Against Fascism wrote on 20 May. Last October, up to 15 000 supported the FLA on their London demonstration. Saturday saw only 300 attend their national event. The FLA had cynically tried […]
Thessaloniki mayor Yiannis Boutaris beaten up
The following report was published on the BBC website on 20 May. The mayor of Greece’s second-largest city Thessaloniki has been treated in hospital after being beaten up by about a dozen people, officials say. Yiannis Boutaris, 75, was kicked in the head and legs and beaten with bottles by a group of nationalists angry over […]
The Scandinavian fascists fighting for the Syrian regime
This article first appeared on Kyle W Orton’s Syrian Intifada blog. The Norwegian news portal AldriMer reported on 11 May about a group of far-Right Scandinavians who fought under Russian command for the pro-regime coalition in Syria. AldriMer was relaying an interview published last month by Skandinavisk Frihet(Scandinavian Freedom), a website that describes itself as attached […]
Demonstrate in Manchester, Saturday: unite against the racist FLA!
This Saturday, 11am at St Peter’s Square, unite against the racist Football Lads Alliance; don’t let the racists divide us. A coalition of Manchester people is supporting a statement opposing a protest by a far right group in the City on Saturday 19 May. The statement – organised by Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) and Unite […]
Analysis: Tommy Robinson’s ‘Day for Freedom’ – a new turning point for fascism and the far right
This article, by Martin Smith and Tash Shifrin, first appeared on Dream Deferred on 10 May 2018. Thousands of racists, far right activists and fascists marched through central London and staged a festival of hate outside Downing Street on Sunday 6 May. We want to set this event in a wider context – it illustrates how […]
Stop racists’ and fascists’ Islamophobic “Day of Freedom”
On Sunday 6 May, fascist EDL founder Tommy Robinson and the racist DFLA (‘Democratic’ Football Lads Alliance) have organised a so-called ‘Day of Freedom’ for racists and Islamophobes in London. They are seeking to use Islamophobia as a way of rebuilding the far right movement in the UK. Tommy Robinson is a notorious racist who […]
Security tips from TellMama
TellMama has a number of security tips, which though not published specifically in response to the recent anti-Muslim hate letters, may be useful to anyone who believes they are at risk. Child Safety Bulletin 1 Child Safety Bulletin 2 Child Safety Bulletin 3 General security bulletin – Mar 2018
Who Speaks for British Muslims – C4 Tomorrow at 8 pm
Fiyaz Mughal, director of Faith Matters writes: Tomorrow, this documentary is airing and is a look into who speaks for British Muslims. The programme looks at groups who are divisive and who undermine the many progressive British Muslim voices that want pluralism within. You may want to watch our for any hashtags that emanate from […]
Birmingham MP condemns Football Lads Alliance march (FLA) and backs Stand Up To Racism campaign
The following press release was issued by Unite Against Fascism (UAF) today. Birmingham Hall Green MP Roger Godsiff has condemned Saturday’s Football Lads Alliance protest and voiced support for the ‘Birmingham United’ unity event organised by Stand Up To Racism. Roger Godsiff MP said: ‘I unreservedly condemn the Football Lads Alliance because it is an […]
Hungarian Nazi leader to be opposed in London
Unite Against Fascism (UAF) will oppose the leader of Hungary’s fascist Jobbik party at Gloucester Road tube station in west London tonight. Gabor Vona had been due to speak at Kings College London, but due to anti-fascist pressure his meeting was “postponed’’. We sincerely hope the meeting is cancelled permanently. Jobbik supporters in London are […]
Joint liaison group brings together FLA, Tommy Robinson, EDL, hardcore nazis and a UKIP MEP
This article by Tash Shifrin first appeared on Dream Deferred on 22 February 2018. Figures from a range of fascist and far right groups in Britain have come together in a joint liaison group with the aim of coordinating their activities and seeking a “political direction”. They include key personnel from the Football Lads Alliance, […]
Book review: Tomorrow Belongs To Us
The British Far Right Since 1967 Edited by Nigel Copsey and Matthew Worley Reviewed for Unite the Union The starting date was selected because the mergers on Britain’s far right in 1967 created the National Front (NF), the first major fascist party in Britain since the 1930s. Six years later in 1973 the NF candidate […]
Civil society under attack in Hungary
This article has been contributed by Amnesty International. The Hungarian government has proposed a set of laws that if adopted will have a devastating and chilling effect on civil society. The legislative package is part of a wider crackdown on human rights and civil society organisations in Hungary, which have been under attack for several […]
Italian community rally against racism and fascism
The London branch of the National Association of Italian Partisans (ANPI) has called a rally against racism and fascism on Saturday 24 February together with a coalitions of charities and parties from the Italian community in the UK. On Saturday 3 February a man known Luca Traini as went on a shooting rampage in the […]
Ex-EDL members in failed bid to arrest London mayor
Last Saturday in Central London, a botched effort to arrest Sadiq Khan, London Mayor was made by a group calling themselves the ‘White Pendragons’., Unite Against Fascism reported on 15 January. Leading them was one Davey Russell. Russell, in a previous light called himself DJ Bossman of the EDL. Russell interviewed former British National Party […]
FLA, the mask slips
Stand Up To Racism published the following article on 9 January 2018. The Football Lads Alliance (FLA) have increased in their Islamophobia and racism, in recent weeks. John Meighan, FLA founder, revealed his true colours in defending Donald Trump after even Theresa May had criticised Trump for retweeting the fascist group, Britain First. That Meighan […]
Britain First suffer washout in Bromley
Saturday saw a pathetic turnout from Britain First in Bromley, reports Unite Against Fascism. Less than 50 turned out to see their leaders, Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen, sign on at the police station, as part of their bail conditions on charges of religiously aggravated harassment. The fascists had hoped to march from Bromley North […]
Historical revisionist honoured by Polish Ministry of Education
This article is contributed by Jacob Fleming, Searchlight’s Polish correspondence At the end of September, Tomasz Panfil, who is employed by the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), wrote an article for Gazeta Polska, a newspaper owned by Law And Justice societies. He claimed that after the German aggression against Poland in 1939, the situation of […]
Protest against EDL founder’s book launch tomorrow
MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE PICCADILLY GARDENS 5.00PM TOMORROW, 3 NOVEMBER Unite Against Fascism has issued a call for a protest against the fascist English Defence League founder’s book launch in Manchester tomorrow. It was been confirmed today that the event will take place in Manchester City Centre as a previous venue, the Bowlers in Trafford, […]
